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Count Binface: Intergalactic Politician

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I’m an intergalactic space warrior and leader of the Recyclons from planet Sigma IX. I came to Earth in 2017 and stood against Prime Minister Theresa May (as ‘Lord Buckethead’), going viral in a non‑Covid way.

In 2018, after an unfortunate battle on the planet Copyright, I rewspawned in my true form as Count Binface to take on Boris Johnson in the 2019 election, where I scored a surprising 69. In 2021, I received 92,896 votes (including 24,775 first‑choice votes) from the humans of London, making me their 9th choice to be Mayor of the Earth capital, out of 20 candidates. This is a new record for an alien standing for public office on planet Earth.

In 2023, I came 8th in the Uxbridge (and South Ruislip) by‑election, winning 190 votes with a 275% increase from 2019. I defeated Piers Corbyn and UKIP again in the process. I campaign for justice, lasers, Lovejoy, affordable croissants and the return of Ceefax.

In 2024 I fought to be London Mayor again, winning 24,260 votes and defeating Britain First, then took on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the General Election in Richmond & Northallerton, achieving a (moral) victory with 308 votes.